#320 Better Great Than Never with Olympic Gold Medalist Linsday Shoop

#320 Better Great Than Never with Olympic Gold Medalist Linsday Shoop

Author: Jim Harshaw, Jr. October 4, 2021 Duration: 48:32

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We all need a person in our lives who holds us to a higher standard. Who is this person for you?

Olympic gold medalist Lindsay Shoop is a coach, author, speaker, and lifelong athlete. In addition to her Olympic gold, she is a three-time World Champion, five-time World Cup medalist, and a National Rowing Hall of Fame inductee. 

With a focus on performance optimization and longevity throughout sport and in life, Lindsay hosts clinics, webinars, and workshops for coaches, athletes, and teams of all types. 

She is a speaker for events at major universities and corporations, presents on various topics across the spectrum of her expertise as an elite athlete, coach, exercise physiologist, and author, and is a commentator for USRowing.

In her book, Better Great Than Never, Lindsay shows you how to seize your full potential by removing self-imposed limitations. She demonstrates how to embrace every step— good and bad— to find greatness. 

For Lindsay, life isn’t about winning. As long as you learn throughout your journey, you can never lose. 

If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.  


There's a particular drive that comes from a background in sports, a mindset forged in competition and discipline that doesn't just switch off when you leave the field. Success for the Athletic-Minded Man taps directly into that energy, translating the core principles of athletic performance into tools for everyday life. Host Jim Harshaw, Jr. understands that the same clarity needed to execute a game plan, the focus required in a critical moment, and the consistency of daily practice are the exact traits that define winning in business, relationships, and personal health. This isn't about finding more hours in the day; it's about applying a strategic, trained approach to all of it. Each episode feels like a conversation with a coach who's been in your shoes, addressing the real tension between ambitious career goals, being a present father and partner, and maintaining physical fitness without letting any single priority suffer. You'll hear practical discussions on management, self-improvement, and the mental frameworks that help you stop shortchanging the areas that matter most. The podcast moves beyond theory, offering actionable insights for men who aim to build a life of sustained achievement, where success is measured across the board, not just on a scoreboard.
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